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Wind River Advances Open Source Leadership with Introduction of Yocto Project–Based Embedded Linux Platform

August 30, 2012

LINUXCON, SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Aug. 29, 2012 – Wind River®, a world leader in embedded and mobile software, has introduced the latest version of Wind River Linux, which was developed from the Yocto Project™ open source development infrastructure and has achieved Yocto Project Compatible registration.

Built on a Yocto Project-based infrastructure, Wind River Linux helps developers rapidly implement highly interoperable, platform-independent Linux projects. Wind River Linux works with Yocto Project Compatible board support packages (BSP) and software or middleware.

ClioSoft Authors Chapter on Data Management in Mixed-Signal Methodology Guide Published by Cadence

August 30, 2012

FREMONT, Calif., August 30, 2012 — ClioSoft, Inc., developer of the premier hardware configuration management (HCM) solutions for the electronics design industry, has authored a chapter on data management in the Mixed-Signal Methodology Guide that was published by Cadence Design Systems in August 2012. The Guide provides a broad overview of the design, verification and implementation methodologies required for analog/ mixed-signal (AMS) intellectual property (IP) and system-on-chip (SoC) designs.

The chapter on data management looks at today’s mixed-signal design environment and outlines traditional team … Read More → "ClioSoft Authors Chapter on Data Management in Mixed-Signal Methodology Guide Published by Cadence"

Freescale and TMG TE develop first PROFIBUS interface certified on Freescale silicon

August 29, 2012

BENGALURU, India (Freescale Technology Forum) – Aug. 24, 2012 – Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) and TMG TE GmbH have successfully certified their first joint Process Field Bus (PROFIBUS) reference design through the authorized ComDeC PI Test Laboratory in Furth, Germany. The solution integrates the commercial TMG PROFIBUS DP slave protocol stack on Freescale’s QorIQ P1025 multicore processor in a Freescale Tower System development platform module, called the TWR-P1025.

The PROFIBUS solution developed for the TWR-P1025 can port to additional … Read More → "Freescale and TMG TE develop first PROFIBUS interface certified on Freescale silicon"

TI unveils industry’s most flexible clocking integrated circuit for wired communications systems

August 29, 2012

DALLAS (August 27, 2012) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) today introduced the industry’s most flexible and highly integrated clock jitter cleaner/multiplier for use in wired communications and test and measurement applications. The LMK04906 offers three redundant inputs with a holdover feature and seven programmable outputs. This flexibility allows designers to eliminate external components, such as oscillators and clock buffers, significantly reducing their bill of materials (BOM) cost and board space. In addition, with industry-leading RMS jitter of 100 fs and noise floor of -160 dBc/Hz, the LMK040906 can improve signal integrity in high-speed data communications systems. For more … Read More → "TI unveils industry’s most flexible clocking integrated circuit for wired communications systems"

Agilent Technologies Introduces First Fully Integrated PCI Express® 3.0 Receiver Test Software

August 29, 2012

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 27, 2012 – Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the industry’s first fully integrated PCI Express^® (PCIe^®)3.0 receiver test calibration and transmitter test software. The software provides an integrated environment for calibrating the stressed voltage and stressed receiver eye using an Agilent J-BERT bit error-ratio tester, an Agilent 90000A-, Q- or X-Series oscilloscope, an Agilent pulse function generator and Agilent PCI Express 3.0 calibration test channels.

Codethink launches Baserock Embedded Linux

August 29, 2012

Manchester, UK – 28th August 2012 – Codethink, a provider of software engineering services for mobile and embedded devices, has announced Baserock™ Embedded Linux software, open source release version 1.1, “Secret Volcano,” and Baserock.org. Baserock is a Linux build system for the development of embedded, industrial or bare-metal server-based Linux systems. The “Secret Volcano” release provides virtual machine images for developers and a sample base image to demonstrate a Baserock-produced … Read More → "Codethink launches Baserock Embedded Linux"

LynuxWorks Demonstrates Full End-to-End Multi-Level Secure Thin Client System at Information Assurance Expo

August 29, 2012

NASHVILLE, TN, Information Assurance Expo–August 28, 2012–LynuxWorks™, Inc., a world leader in the secure virtualization market, today announced they are demonstrating at Information Assurance Expo a security solution that provides concurrent user access to three isolated thin client sessions running on a single … Read More → "LynuxWorks Demonstrates Full End-to-End Multi-Level Secure Thin Client System at Information Assurance Expo"

Maxim’s 40G Chipset Reduces Power Consumption and Boosts Data-Center Throughput

August 29, 2012

San Jose, CA—August 28, 2012—Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) announces a 40G transmitter chipset that provides data centers with 4x the data throughput, at very low power, and in little more space than conventional single-channel alternatives. The new 4-channel 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ chipset comprises the MAX3948 DC-coupled laser driver and the DS4830 optical microcontroller.

Data centers and data communication networks need to significantly increase data density while … Read More → "Maxim’s 40G Chipset Reduces Power Consumption and Boosts Data-Center Throughput"

Xilinx Acquires Embedded Linux Solutions Provider PetaLogix

August 28, 2012

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced the acquisition of embedded Linux solutions provider PetaLogix. As Linux solutions become must-haves for a growing number of embedded applications relying on Xilinx All Programmable technologies, the addition of PetaLogix and their PetaLinux technology strengthens Xilinx’s capabilities and commitment to customers to provide the best Linux solutions possible.

“PetaLogix has been a key player behind the growing adoption of Xilinx programmable technologies within the embedded market, first providing a Linux distribution for MicroBlaze™ and PowerPC® … Read More → "Xilinx Acquires Embedded Linux Solutions Provider PetaLogix"

Tensilica’s HiFi Audio/Voice DSP Licensed to Renesas Electronics

August 28, 2012

SANTA CLARA, Calif., USA- August 28, 2012 – Tensilica®, Inc. today announced that Renesas Electronics Corporation has signed a corporate-wide license for Tensilica’s HiFi Audio/Voice DSP (digital signal processor). Renesas will use the HiFi DSP in a wide variety of SOCs (system on chips) for mobile handsets, tablets, automotive, and other multimedia devices.

“We selected the HiFi Audio DSP for its power-efficient and small-area architecture, the availability of a wide range of fully optimized codecs from Tensilica, and the best software development tools,” stated Hiromi Watanabe, general manager of SoC Software Platform Division, SoC Business … Read More → "Tensilica’s HiFi Audio/Voice DSP Licensed to Renesas Electronics"